Mon cur s'ouvre a ta voix

guide vocal track

Camille Saint-Saëns’s “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Samson et Dalila is Dalila’s sensuous entreaty as she lures Samson to yield to love while concealing her intent to betray him. The aria unfurls in long, velvety mezzo-soprano lines over gently undulating accompaniment, with chromatic inflections and caressing phrasing that create an intoxicating atmosphere. A staple of the French repertoire, it highlights seamless legato, plush low-register warmth, and expressive rubato through the repeated plea “Ah! réponds à ma tendresse.” This is the guide vocal demonstration track, recorded with a live studio orchestra.